Bold Nebraska began as a progressive website, and it has been a vocal opponent of the Keystone XL Pipeline. Bold Nebraska has also advocated for gay rights. Jane Kleeb, who founded Bold Nebraska, serves as the group's director and Chair of the Democratic Party of Nebraska.
Affiliation and funding
Bold Nebraska is an affiliate of ProgressNow. It has received funding from the Tides Advocacy Fund. In 2016 Bold Nebraska fell under the newly formed umbrella organization Bold Alliance.